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Although the holiday season is a time for celebration and getting together with loved ones, for thousands of people each year, it is also a time of great sadness.
It might sound like the stuff of science fiction movies, but implantable technology is closer to reality than you might think.
By Joseph Franz No matter our political, religious, cultural or socio-economical differences, the one thing that we all have in common is death.
By Joseph Franz Apple and Google, two of the tech world’s biggest players, both announced recently that they plan to move into the health care industry.
By Joseph Franz Wait times at the VA has been a common headline lately. The U.S.
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By Joseph Franz As much as those of us in the patient care field support the triple aim of the Affordable Care Act (ACA)—better care for populations, better health for individuals, and lower per-capita costs—one aspect of the new health care system that many of us find frustrating is the sheer number of regulations (of which there are well over 10,000 pages).
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By Joseph Franz The Affordable Care Act remains one of America’s most controversial issues.
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By Joseph Franz Healthcare in the United States costs more than in other countries because we want it that way.
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By Joseph Franz Beginning in April, San Diego will be one of the first cities in California to take part in the Cal MediConnect program.
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Between the recent changes in our nation’s health insurance system and the rapid and radical advances in technology, 2015 promises to be an important year in healthcare.
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Even with the widespread debate over health care during the past several years and with the implementation of the Affordable Care Act, there still seems to exist a large sector of health care that remains severely problematic.
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The La Jolla Light presents this continuing series of online activities to undertake on your computer or tablet during your quarantine quandary.
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Philadelphia 76ers forward Tobias Harris buys a blufftop La Jolla property and pulls off an elaborate surprise proposal to his girlfriend.
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Thursday, Nov. 26 - Thanksgiving Sunday, Nov. 29 • La Jolla Open Aire Market, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Girard Avenue at Genter Street. (858) 454-1699. lajollamarket.com Tuesday, Dec. 1 • Rotary Club of La Jolla meets, noon online.
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About two weeks after Philip Tajanko moved into his UC San Diego dorm room, he tested positive for the COVID-19 coronavirus.
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Police blotter Oct. 25 Vandalism: 1100 block Prospect Street, noon Oct. 30 Residential burglary: 7400 block Fairway Road, 7 a.m.
The decision on whether or not to move your loved one suffering from Alzheimer’s disease or other dementia is never an easy one.